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muru - forgive; plunder; rub; wipe

Muru, v.t. 1. Wipe, rub, rub off. Ka murua nga rimurimu me nga kohukohu i tona tinana (T. 31).

2. Smear. Me te murunga (o te kokowai) ki te kanohi me te uma (M. lxxxiii).

3. Pluck off leaves, etc.; gather. Ka noho ki raro, kei te muru whanake, kei te whiri taura (T. 150).

4. Pluck up. He manuka tonu te rakau i kitea tuatahitia e tona kanohi, muruhia tonutia e te katau (J. iii, 61).

5. Plunder. Ka murua te kainga o Tipitaha.

6. Wipe out, forgive. (mod.)

Williams Dictionary

I muri tata i te rama karaka, ko te whero.
Straight after the orange light comes the red one.

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#19: Your armpit smells delicious
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